Cecil Ybanez has lived many lives — physical therapist, Pilates instructor, interior designer, gallery owner — before arriving, fully, at the one he was always moving toward: artist. In this interview, the Filipino-American creator talks about translucent materials, precolonial Filipino culture, found objects that tell their own stories, and why he wants every viewer to leave believing they have everything they need to make art of their own.

Dallas-based artist Anese Cho on her Lighthouse series, why light is her primary material, and how childhood shaped a practice built around refuge and safety.

Artist and YouTuber Tammy Dinh joins Ekaterina Popova for a powerful conversation on creative burnout, returning to handmade clay work, navigating scarcity, and building a creative life that feels safe, steady, and abundant.

In this in-depth interview, Montreal-based sculptor Mia Bureau shares the inspiration behind her Femme-Bridge series, blending steel structures with the female form to redefine beauty, resilience, and connection through contemporary sculpture.

South African-born, Hong Kong-based artist Mia Nel invites us into her world of sugar, ink, and cultural storytelling. With a background in graphic design and calligraphy, Mia has redefined traditional materials by using sugar as both medium and metaphor. In this interview, she shares her process, the cultural significance of Chinese sugar painting, and how her sculptures explore fragility, identity, and preservation in a globalized world.

Experience Stephen Morrison’s captivating solo exhibition, Dog Show #4: House Broken, at Hashimoto Contemporary in NYC, January 15–February 8, 2025—where chaos meets creativity through playful paintings and sculptures.

Experience Poetics of Space, a virtual exhibition celebrating the intricate interplay of art and environment, featuring a diverse lineup of contemporary artists.

Swimming with a Melting Crown, Paige Wright’s stunning new exhibition at Chefas Projects. Discover unique ceramic sculptures exploring transformation, individuality, and the art of adornment.